Motor mechanism and speed-regulating means therefor.



W. F. @HUH-2. MOTOR MECHANISNI AND SPEED REGULATING MEANS THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 20. 19H1.

1,243,285, I Patented Oct. 16,1917.

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WILLIAM F. GRUPE, 0F JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR, BYMESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO VAN-O-PHON E COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW Moron MECHANISM AND sPEED-REGLATING MEANSTHEEEFOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 16, 1917.

Application led February 20, 1915. Serial No. 9,613.

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it ,known that I, l/VILLIAM F. GRUPE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Jersey City, county of Hudson, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new andvuseful Improvements in vMotor Mechanismsv and Speed-Regulating Means Therefor, de-

scribed more particularly herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which Figure 1 is'a plan View of a phonograph l comprlsing a motor mechanism and speed regula-ting means therefor illustrating one form of my invention, parts of the casing and frame broken away for the sake of clearness; and Fig. 2 is a side sectional elevation of the same. A

Referring to the drawings, the casing 1 of the phonograph comprises the sub-casing 2'and the horn 4, the latter forming thel terminal portion of the sound tube 3.l The sound tube 3 is movable relatively to the casing 1 and is secured thereto by means 'of the collar 5. The second-box 6 is suitably attached to the movable sound tube 3. The

je Ising 1 is provided with feet '7 adaptedV to r' st on a table or the like.

'The-sub-casing is disposed on one side of the casin 1 and incloses the motor mecha'- nism. T e Winding crank of theV motor mechanism comprises a suitable handle (not shown) disposed exteriorly ofthe side of the horn 4, the shaft 8 of the Winding crank passing through an opening in the outer wall of the horn 4 and through an opening in the'top Wall of sub-casing 2. The motor mechanism 'per se is carried by the frame 11 secured to the top Wall of sub-casin 2 as by screws. l

he frame 1l comprises the upper plate 12, the side .bars 13 and the lower plate 14. The side bars 13 are lpreferably cast integrally with either plate 12 or plate 14; as

shown, the side'bars 13 are cast integrallyv 'with the upperplate 12 and are of an elonframe parts and secures the reduction ofthe number ofthe frame' parts and the amount lof material of same `to vthe minimum; in

of the motor mechanism beingv addition, the labor of assembling the frame fixed to the end of windingshaft `8 and meshes with asimilarly cut gear 18, in fixed relation to the barrel 19 of the motor spring.

Adjacent the inner end of the winding shaft 8 is provided the coiled spring 20 having one end 202l fixed to the'plate 12 and its body portion wound a sufficient number of times about the shaft 8, the other-end being loose; the winding of spring Slis in such direction that the spring 20 is loosened when the shaft 8 is turned in the direction of winding the motor spring,v but upon movement of the l shaft 8l in the opposite direction the coiled spring 2O by frictional engagement with .shaft S, is automatically tightened and precludes further turning of shaft-8 infsuch direction. The driving gear 21, fixed to the driving end of the motor-spring, meshes with pinion 22, fixed on shaft 23 to which isl also fixed the gear 24, meshingin turn With -pinion 25 fixed on driving shaft 26, to which the turntable 27 is' suitably secured.

'The speed regulating means comprises the gear 28 fixed to driving ,shaft 26 and meshing withl pinion 29 carried by the centrifugal lgovernor comprising the disk 30, springs 31 and weights 32.l The arm 33 carries the pad 34 at its free end, said pad 34 coperating with the disk30 to determine the desired.

speed. Thearm 33 -is pivoted at another portion, such as by means of the slot 35 and screw 36. The position of the pad34 relative to the disk 30 is controlledby suitable regulating means vmanipulated by the head nut 37 (Fig. 2). In the specific form illustratedthe, head nut .37 is fixed to the stud 38 to.` which is secured the1 circular end nut 39. The pin 40v is positioned eccentrically on the outer face of end nut 39 and projects through the circularI opening 41 in roo the arm 33. The end nut 39 is 'provided with the peripheral groove 42 into Whlch l extends the guide screw 43. The collar 44 fixed by set ,screw 45 to the stud 38 assists in precluding displacement pi" the end nut 39 longitudinally of the stud;3 The index 46v and speed indicating'scale 47 (Fig. 2)

are providedon theA face of the sub-casing 5 2 to indicate -the speed of the rotating table-27. l

Viewing the relative positions rof these parts as indicated in Fig. 1, the rotation .of

the head nut direction will cause theeccentric pin 40 to descend' and therewith move the pad 34 downwardly until the disk 'undercontrol of the springs 31 and weights 32 is braked by the pad 34. Similarly, upon turning the' Ihead nut 37- in. the clockwise direction, the

eccentric pin 40 will be moved upwardly and thereby cause the pad 34 to ascend andv permit the disk 30 to move upwardly under the centrifugal action of the -springs 31 and weights 32. It will be noted that the slot.

351 which provides for the relatively longi- 'tudinal movement of vthe arm44 33 may be positioned at any desired portionfof the arm 33.v ,The fulcrum screw 36 vand the guide screw 43are showntapped'into the post l48v formed preferably' 1 integrally lwith a` plate of the'motor frame 11. The heads of the side bars 13 are preferably enlarged, as at 49 to providethe desirable spacing between the upper frame plate 12v and the vtop wall of the sub-casing 2. j Preferably the taps for the positioning screws 12 are disposed within the relatively thickened ends of said side bars 113, whereby longer tap -holes'orthicker positioning screws, or both, are made available forsecuring a. rmer attachment between the frame of the motor mechanism motor mechanism' and speedv` regulating means have been tested and adjusted, preparatory to'final assembling, the desired adjustment, will be `insured afte'nthe motor mechanism been assembled within the -`casing of the phonograph.

Whereas I By be understood that many changes and modi- H cations may be made without departing from my invention.

What I claim and ters Patent is 1. The combination with a casing fora phonograph or the like, of a frame .for the motor mechanism comprising an upper plate 'and side bars cast integrally therewith, the connecting portion o f said side 'bars adjacent said plate being enlarged and having have illustrated `my invention desire to secure' by Let,-

37 in the counter-clockwise.-

said recesses respectively ada and speed regulating means -have reference to specific forms thereof, it willsuitable support.

tap holes therein, and connecting means passing lthrough said casing into said tap holes.

2. The combination with a casing of a phonograph, ofv a -frame for the motor mechanism comprising an upper plate, side bars cast integrally with said upper plate,

said side bars being relatively thicker at the portion thereof adjacent said upper plate and having tap holes therein yand spacing lugs disposed at the topsof said side bars vand extending above said upper plate, and

connecting means passing through said casing intosaidtap holes. l

3. A frame for a motor mechanism com-Y prising in combination an upper plate and side bars cast integrally therewith, the portion of said frame adjacent one of said side l' bars being enlarged, said enlarged portion being provided with al recess, and connecting m'eans positioned in said recess adapted tosuspend said frame from a suitable support.

4.- A frame for a motor mechanism comprising in combination an upper plate and side bars cast integrally, therewith, the portions of said frame adjacent said side bars vrespectively being enlarged, said enlarged portions being lrespectively provided with a and connecting means positioned in tedA to suspend said frame from a suitab e support.

5. A frame fora motor mechanism comrecess,

prising in combination an upper plate and side bars cast integrally therewith, the portions of said frame adjacent said side bars respectively being enlarged, said enlarged portions being respectively provided with a recess, and connecting means positioned in said recesses respectively adapted to` sus- .pend saidv frame from a suitable support.A

6. A frame for a'motor mechanism comprising in combination an upper plate and sidebars cast integrally therewith,the or- .tions of said frame adjacent said side ars respectively being enlarged, said enlarged portions serving as spacing means and renecting means positioned in said recesses respectively adapted to' suspend said frame froma suitable support.

. spectively provided with a recess, and conv7. lA frame for a motor mechanism com-' prising in combination an upper late and tapered side bars cast integrally lt erewith, the portionsof said frame adjacent said side bars respectively being enlarged, said en-` and respectively provided with a recess, and

larged portions serving as .spacing means connecting means positioned in said recesses and adapted to suspend said frame from a 8. A frame for a prising in combination'a'n upper plate and vside bars cast integrally therewith, said side' bars being tapered inwardly in the direcmotor mechanism lcointion away from said upper plate, the portions of said frame adjacent said side bars being respectively enlarged, said enlarged portions being respectively provided with a recess and connecting means positioned in said recesses and adapted to suspend said frame from a suitable support.

9. A frame for a motor mechanism comprising in combination an upper plate and side bars cast integrally therewith, the portion of said frame adjacent said side bars being enlarged, said side bars being tapered inwardly in the direction away from said upper plate, lsaid enlarged portions extending above the upper face of said upper plate to serve as spacing means and respectively provided with a recess, and connecting means positioned in said recesses' and ada ted to suspend said frame from a suitable support. v

10. The combination with motor mechanism, of a speed governor comprising a disk, a centrifugal device driven by said motor mechanism and controlling'said disk, an arm having a slot extending longitudinally thereof, a positioning device passing through said slot, a friction pad carried by said arm and adapted to engage a face of said disk, an eccentric element passing through an opening in said arm, and means for rotating saideccentric element.

11. The combination with4 motor mechanism, of a disk, a centrifugal device driven by said motor mechanism and controlling said disk, an arm having a slot extending longitudinally thereof, a positioning element upper 'plate having enlarged portions ad- ]acent certain of said side bars, said enlarged' -portions being provided. with recesses and connecting means positioned in said recesses adapted to suspend said frame from a suitable support.

13. A frame for a motor mechanism comprising` in combination an upper plate and side bars cast integrally therewith, speed governing means comprising a shaft, means for mounting said shaft on two of said side bars, said upper plate having enlarged portions'adjacent certain of said sidebars, said enlarged (portions being provided with recesses an lconnecting means positioned in said recesses adapted to suspend said frame from a suitable support.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two.subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM F. GRUPE.

Witnesses: v

K. G. LE ARD, S. M. BAEDER. 

